Learn from your rival's mistakes, or else
Sep. 22nd, 2020 08:45 pmBack in 2013, the then Dem controlled Senate used the so called nuclear option, in a vote 52 to 48, to require only a majority vote to end a filibuster of all executive and judicial nominees, excluding Supreme Court nominees, rather than the 3/5 of votes previously required. Then in 2017, the Rep controlled Senate did the same, in a vote 52 to 48, to require only a majority vote to end a filibuster of Supreme Court nominees. Just to remind, 60% supermajority is still required to end filibusters on legislation.
Now the GOP is going to make the same mistake the Dems made...
Now the GOP is going to make the same mistake the Dems made...